Middle ground shrinking for those on the farm Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment ON the campaign trail, Barack Obama began moving toward the middle after his nomination. His professed ideology (as opposed, perhaps, to what he really believes) became more centrist. He made...

FBI looks into how state cash was spent Mon, May 22, 2006 Questions are asked about $1.1 million in taxpayer money that went to nonprofit. ANTLERS - The FBI is investigating an economic development entity that received at least $1.1 million in state...

Oklahomans attend talks on BRAC Thu, May 18, 2006 Several Oklahomans, including U.D. Department of Agriculture Rural Development employees, attended a conference to discuss how communities adapt to change after a base realignment and closure...

The community Thu, May 18, 2006 Purcell is a city of about 5,600 with a rural economy. It is south of Oklahoma City along Interstate 35. It is known as "The Quarter Horse Capital of the World." It is the county seat of McClain...

Rural firefighters stretched to the limit Thu, May 18, 2006 This week's wildfires have stretched firefighters to the limit especially in rural communities. These small fire departments are manned by volunteers. And as Charles Bassett tell us it's always a...

Cherokees building a better tomorrow Thu, May 18, 2006 FAIRFIELD - Until a few months ago, Brenda Locust never had used a measuring tape, much less a nail gun or table saw. Today, she's proficient in most aspects of basic construction, and soon,...